The postcode B29 4PA is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B29 4PA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B29 4PA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of B29 4PA as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.
The closest road name to B29 4PA is Silvington Close which is centered 100 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Griffins Brook Lane and is 78 m away. The closest railway station is Bournville Rail Station, 1.91 km away.
The closest primary school to B29 4PA (for ages 11 and under) is Northfield Manor Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 16, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Kings Norton Girls' School. The last OFSTED inspection on July 3, 2019 rated this school as Outstanding
Residents reported an average download speed of 63.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for B29 4PA is covered by the West Midlands police force association and South Birmingham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B29 4PA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B29 4PA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B29 4PA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B29 4PA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournville School | Academy | 4-16 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 463 m |
| Northfield Manor Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 480 m |
| St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 784 m |
| Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 838 m |
| Fircroft College of Adult Education | College | 19-99 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 974 m |
| The University of Birmingham School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.12 km |
| Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| Green Meadow Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 23, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Victoria School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 29, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children | Special school | 2-12 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| Bournville Village Primary | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 7, 2013) | 1.29 km |
| Princethorpe Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| Princethorpe Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.36 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| King's Norton Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| Selly Oak Trust School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| Shenley Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 1.51 km |
| Kings Norton Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 3, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| St Laurence Church Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.58 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B29 4PA - Data from Apr 2022
| Griffins Brook Lane | 78 m | |
| Griffins Brook Lane | 108 m | |
| Bournville Lane | 278 m | |
| Tugford Rd | 364 m | |
| Hole Lane | 395 m | |
| Bournville Rail Station | 1.91 km | |
| Bournville Rail Station | 1.95 km | |
| Bournville Rail Station | 1.98 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 61.38 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B29 4PA - Data from Dec 2021
| Camp Wood | 1.51 km | |
| The Grove | 2.54 km | |
| Merecroft Pool | 2.55 km | |
| Bartley Reservoir | 2.72 km | |
| Bromwich Wood | 3.28 km | |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 3.52 km |
| Broadhidley Wood | 3.87 km | |
| Frankley Lower Beeches | 3.87 km | |
| Edgbaston Pool | 3.92 km | |
| Moor Pool | 3.98 km | |
| Pitts Wood | 4.01 km | |
| Frankley Beeches | 4.08 km | |
| Egg Hill | 4.1 km | |
| Raven Hays Wood | 4.14 km | |
| Bedlam Wood | 4.23 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B29 4PA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 61.6 Mbps | 63.3 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.9 Mbps | 12.6 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24 | 13 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 82.8 | 15 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.42702100 |
| Longitude | -1.95520400 |
| OS Easting | 403143 |
| OS Northing | 0281005 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birmingham, Northfield |
| Electoral Ward | Weoley & Selly Oak |
| Local Authority District | Birmingham |
| Region / Government Office Region | West Midlands |
| European Electoral Region | West Midlands |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Greater Birmingham and Solihull Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Birmingham and Solihull |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000025 |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
South Birmingham |
| Cancer Alliance | West Midlands |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
West Midlands |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Birmingham and Solihull |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Birmingham and Solihull CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Ethnicity central Group: Ethnic family life Subgroup: Young families and students |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020423 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 113 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 113D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3A2 |